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How to get fromHomagama to Puttalamby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Homagama to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    4h 29m
  2. Drive  151.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Homagama to Puttalamcar car 151.4 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 6,802–9,826
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kelaniya to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    4h 34m
    Rs 7,197–10,088
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Homagama to Puttalamtaxi taxi 151.4 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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